Shaken & Stirred

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Carlos and Karina Barbieri

The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s sixth annual retro-cool Martini Madness soiree this year took on a tropical twist, adopting a Night in Havana theme. Chairs Betsy and Chuck Powell welcomed hundreds of guests, clad in midcentury-inspired cocktail attire and ready to enjoy an evening of bottomless martinis! Latin jazz by Trio Fórte had the crowd hitting the dance floor in between tasty bites from Cordua—and sips, of course. Each partygoer selected an artisan glass upon arrival, crafted by local artists from unique materials, and sipped lemon-drop, Cosmopolitan and tropical martinis throughout the evening. Bottoms up! –Photos by Anthony A. Hynes Photography